| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 49-2892 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas X-3 Stiletto |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas X-3 Stiletto |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas X-3 Stiletto |
| C/n (msn): | 43189 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KFFO IATA: FFO Local: FFO Other: - |
| Collection: | United States Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 20 January 1968 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 368266 |
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Slide taken in outdoor aircraft display area at the original USAF Museum site. The X-3 was transferred to the museum in 1956, and is now on display inside the current museum. The X-3 never reached its potential due to underpowered engines, but it did contribute data on high speed stability issues. The X-3 wing design was used on both the Lockheed F-104 and the North American X-15. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 June 2021, and has since been viewed 1318 times. |